Mudrooroo
Playwright, Author
1938 –
Who is Mudrooroo?
Colin Thomas Johnson, better known by his nom de plume Mudrooroo, is a novelist, poet, essayist and playwright. He has been described as one of the most enigmatic literary figures of Australia and since 2001 he has been living in Kapan, Nepal. His many works are centred on Australian Aboriginal characters and Aboriginal topics.
Also known as Mudrooroo Narogin and Mudrooroo Nyoongah. Narogin after the indigenous spelling for his place of birth, and Nyoongah after the name of the people from whom he claimed descent. Mudrooroo means paperbark in the Bibbulmun language group spoken by the Noongar.
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- Born
- Aug 21, 1938
Narrogin - Also known as
- Colin Thomas Johnson
- Mudrooroo Nyoongah
- Mudrooroo Narogin
- Spouses
- Julie Whiting
(1983 - ) - Sangya Magar
- Julie Whiting
- Children
- Nationality
- Australia
- Profession
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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